Destiny's Tears- First Interlude

[Rystil Arden]

Molpe:
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"No, I'm afraid not. Just get the credits first and then you'll have the magic--it takes a while to do the magic anyways. I suggest you get a bit of extra credits too, so you won't have this problem next time, k?"
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[Keia]

Zykovian T’Erilan, Male Altanian Hp's: 24/28

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"So you want my help removing the collar or keeping her from being mindwiped?" Eloquence asks.

*Zykovian maintained his smile and pleasant demeanor. He ran his hand through his dark blue, almost black hair looking at Eloquence as he did so, a slight smirk on his face.*

"That is the question, isn't it," Zykovian commented. He paused a moment, collecting his thoughts, glancing around the backroom. "That does go to the heart of the matter. I think that she should pay for her crimes . . . but I think that a full mind-wipe is a bit much for the crimes committed. It's similar to killing someone for stealing some bread - I simplified example, I admit, and not very comparable . . . but it's close."

*Zykovian glanced at Lyveria, looking into her eyes . . . seeing if anything was there, anything he saw before.*

"I don't think the collar is right . . . I wouldn't want one limited my thoughts, my actions, my . . . just wouldn't be right. A life of slavery with the collar, a brain death and a life of slavery . . . ."

"What I would like is to see her treated as any other person - - for good or ill. That may be too much to ask - and I'm in no position to ask it . . . maybe someday. Does Joe on the street get to have his own ideas, his own spark of creativity, his own actions . . . yes. Does Joe get mind wiped for a dozen misdemeanors . . . no. Does joe pay the price for his actions . . . yes - depending on who he knows and how much power he has."

*Zykovian grinned at the last part, his eyes sparkling.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zykovian:
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"Ah, Zykovian. You're such a romantic at heart, even though you like to keep a straight face and act so serious all the time. I think that's why I like you."

*Eloquence smiles and reaches forward, running a finger across the inside of Zykovian's palm.*

"The problem is that Plebs are not treated as people. If a horse breaks its leg and isn't able to work any more, it is often simply euthanised. If a statue of gold is broken, it may be melted down and used anew. Not to say that I agree with this in reference to Plebs, but that is the official position that Eldiz must take in diplomatic relations with the Praetorians, who first created the Plebs and therefore claim the right to decide how the Plebs will be treated: as objects. Truth be told, a few generations of upgrades back, I would have agreed with that for sure. The Plebs back then were no more than automatons however you looked at it...But now, well, let's just say that there are those who agree with you Zyk."

*Eloquence smiles reassuringly a brushes her fingers across his cheek.*

"There's a catch, however--of course, there's always a catch. If she goes to an official trial for her crimes, she must be sentenced as a Pleb, and she will be mindwiped. There is no way out of it at that point--it is simply an inevitability to preserve good relations with the Praetorian Empire..."

"However, all is not lost...She could be freed from that collar, at this point, through an appropriate action taken now, and so long as she is not thrown to the mercy of the courts, her mind will be safe, and if the right strings are pulled, she could walk the streets blithely in safety and never be called to pay the piper...Of course, perhaps that means she won't be paying for her crimes enough to satisfy you..."

*She trails off to see what Zykovian would say.*
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[Keia]

Zykovian T’Erilan, Male Altanian Hp's: 24/28

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"Ah, Zykovian. You're such a romantic at heart, even though you like to keep a straight face and act so serious all the time. I think that's why I like you."

*Zykovian felt his face heat ever so slightly at the comment, feeling a bit of embarassment at the thought. He maintained his silence and listened, keeping eye contact . . . enjoying the feel of her touch.*

" . . . However, all is not lost...She could be freed from that collar, at this point, through an appropriate action taken now, and so long as she is not thrown to the mercy of the courts, her mind will be safe, and if the right strings are pulled, she could walk the streets blithely in safety and never be called to pay the piper...Of course, perhaps that means she won't be paying for her crimes enough to satisfy you..."

*Zykovian thought seriously for a few moments . . . his eyes hardened and he thought of those that he made pay for their crimes . . . sometimes with their lives - but only if they tried to kill him. A muscle in his neck twitched from the tension, and Zykovian let his mind wander from his life to that of the one currently known as Lyveria.*

"Perhaps an act of kindness will cause Lyveria to turn over a new leaf and begin doing good deads in recompense for her past transgressions," Zykovian answered. "I'm no judge . . . unless someone forces my hand - you know that, Eloquence. I'm not one that needs satisfaction for something like that . . . now other things, people . . . that's a whole different scenario."

*Zykovian waited for the other shoe to drop, after noting that he was giving in to blind faith that Lyeria would atone for her crimes.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zykovian:
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"Perhaps an act of kindness will cause Lyveria to turn over a new leaf and begin doing good deads in recompense for her past transgressions. I'm no judge . . . unless someone forces my hand - you know that, Eloquence. I'm not one that needs satisfaction for something like that . . . now other things, people . . . that's a whole different scenario."

"Ah, Zyk. There's the romantic again, the idealist. It's so cute and very refreshing," Eloquence sighs and smiles, rolling her neck back with a wry grin as she pauses, "Of course, maybe she won't begin doing good deeds, or maybe she will. Maybe she will do it to repay you or if you ask her to do community service in exchange for keeping her out of the courts. But all of this maybe doesn't get us very far. The real question is, Zyk, do you want me to help her?"
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[Brother Shatterstone]

Molpe Lilypetals: Limnad/Female (Siren)

Ra: [SBLOCK]“Oh, yeah, that’s a good idea, Aine. I’ll ask for some extra money,” Molpe says with a nod, “oh how much should I ask for and how much time do you need the letter for? Sadly I need to be somewhere else soon...”

OOC: How much time has passed for Molpe? I imagine less than an hour but you know the size of the wards better than I ever could.

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[Keia]

Zykovian T’Erilan, Male Altanian Hp's: 24/28

Rystil: [SBLOCK]

"Ah, Zyk. There's the romantic again, the idealist. It's so cute and very refreshing," Eloquence sighs and smiles, rolling her neck back with a wry grin as she pauses, "Of course, maybe she won't begin doing good deeds, or maybe she will. Maybe she will do it to repay you or if you ask her to do community service in exchange for keeping her out of the courts. But all of this maybe doesn't get us very far. The real question is, Zyk, do you want me to help her?"

"I thought that's . . . ," Zykovian started to reply before a detailed review of his comments in his mind. "I guess I didn't say . . . My apologies, Eloquence. . . . Yes, I would like you to help her if you could."

*Zykovian glanced at Lyveria to get her reaction, then turned to regard Eloquence. For some reason spell formulae were beginning to dance in his head. Zykovian forced them down . . . but kept them close.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zykovian:
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*Eloquence smiles.*

"Well then, today's your lucky day. I like you, Zyk, so I'm going to help you out and work this out with all the right contacts. Just tell this lovely lady to come with me, and if you'd like you could give me some credits to help me grease the wheels or perhaps as a nice tip for your beautiful helper, and I should have her back to you as her old self by the end of the night," Eloquence plants a light kiss on Zykovian's cheek, "How does that sound?"
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[Rystil Arden]

Molpe:
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"Well, casting the spell takes an hour, and then after that you get a bit under twenty minutes of information. As for how much--1000 credits will cover the spell for you."

(OOC: About 30 minutes have passed so far)
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[Keia]

Zykovian T’Erilan, Male Altanian Hp's: 24/28

Rystil:[SBLOCK]

"Well then, today's your lucky day. I like you, Zyk, so I'm going to help you out and work this out with all the right contacts. Just tell this lovely lady to come with me, and if you'd like you could give me some credits to help me grease the wheels or perhaps as a nice tip for your beautiful helper, and I should have her back to you as her old self by the end of the night," Eloquence plants a light kiss on Zykovian's cheek, "How does that sound?"

"It sounds better than she or I could have hoped this morning," Zykovian replied.

*Zykovian reached in his pocket, slowly and deliberately - to make certain he was drawing a weapon or a spell component, his dextrous fingers feeling several appropriate coins and handed them to Eloquence.*

*Zykovian stood from the booth and looked at Lyveria, gently touching her chin with his thumband forefinger, and looked into her eyes.*

"Lyveria, please go with Eloquence," Zykovian favored Eloquence with a glance and a nod. "She will help you and soon you will be free again."

*Zykovian thought through any instructions that would be appropriate to give Lyveria in this situation.*

OOC: Not really certain on the money system or how much everything would require. If Zykovian has a better idea, have him use it - otherwise I was thinking 400gp was about right.[/SBLOCK]